Feral At Heart

25/10/2025

🚨 𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑷𝑰𝑷𝑬𝑹, 𝑨𝑹𝑪𝑯𝑰𝑬, & 𝑻𝑶𝑶𝑻𝑯𝑳𝑬𝑺𝑺 🚨

If we are unable to find placement for them by 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, they will be going to a 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 in Red Rock — and we know what the likely outcome will be there. 💔

Barn homes are 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞, but these three cats simply have 𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨.

🐾 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫 & 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞 have been with us since January after their caregiver passed away and no one was left to feed them in their outdoor colony.
Piper will get very close to you and allow you to get close to her but as soon as you make any contact she takes off. She is very playful, sweet natured but no touchy-touchy.
Archie is the most reclusive and wary.
He will allow you to get close to him but take one more step closer snd he will let out a good hiss.

🐾 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 came to us over the summer from living in a storm drain with her kittens in South Reno, and returning her to a parking lot is not an option.
While you cannot touch toothless, she enjoys being around you. She will greet you in the bathroom every morning, and she will play and be interactive with you with toys and take churu treats from your hand. She woild be an excellent companion fo another cat in your home.

✅While these three are still semi-feral and can’t yet be handled, they love being part of the family.
✅They spend their days lounging on the back of the couch, sunbathing on the cat tree, and quietly enjoying the company of the household.
✅Toothless and Piper enjoy time in the catio while Archie prefers to only stay inside.

Because of that, the thought of sending them away is absolutely gut-wrenching.

But with multiple long-term residents already in my home, it’s creating significant stress and behavioral issues for my own cats — and it’s simply not sustainable for my own well.

💔 𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲.

They would do best in a quiet home with other pets and with patient adopters willing to let them coexist peacefully without expecting immediate affection.

Please share this post far and wide. Help me find a safe, loving solution so they don’t have to go to the barn.

📩 apply here if you can open your heart or home to Piper, Archie, or Toothless

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKMcHXDLRyXMoBM9a6roKOmXcD_YiOp2BOifqDgFXu7cbGkg/viewform
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24/10/2025

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We are giving away $50,000.00!! There are going to be 5 winners and we want to know what local 501c(3) organization(s) could really use $10,000.00 so they can continue to do great things in our community! Tell us your favorite LOCAL non-profit so we recognize them for all of their hard work and so w...

23/10/2025

𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐩!

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As a cat rescue, we are constantly buried under mountains of laundry — blankets, towels, beds, and more.
Between kittens, TNR, and all of our adult cats, the laundry never ends! 😅

Unfortunately, with everything else we juggle — vet visits, feeding schedules, trapping, cleaning, and adoption events — laundry sometimes ….. ok…. Alwayssss …… gets pushed to the back burner and piles up faster than we can handle.

We recently reached out to Marisa with Laundry Hop for some much-needed help, and she’s been an absolute lifesaver! 💕

✨ Contact Marisa at Laundry Hop for all your laundry needs!

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If you’ve been wanting to support our rescue but fostering isn’t an option for you, helping with cat laundry is an incredible (and super helpful!) way to pitch in.

23/10/2025

🌟 Meet Dojo — our handsome, resilient boy who’s ready to find his forever home! 🐾

Dojo has had a very busy few days! Over the weekend — Saturday and Sunday — he was the star of the cat show, where he stole hearts left and right. Everyone agreed he’s one incredibly handsome, charming boy, and he loved every minute of the attention. ✨

Then on Monday, Dojo had his big dental procedure, and now he’s sporting the shiniest, healthiest smile you’ve ever seen! 😸 Thanks to the amazing Dr. Hazelwood at Advanced Pet Care of Northern Nevada, several problem teeth were removed, giving Dojo so much relief. Dr. Hazelwood not only provided top-notch care, but she’s also one of our dedicated cat fosters — she always goes above and beyond for the animals in our rescue. 💕

💖 A special thank-you to everyone who donated toward Dojo’s dental procedure! Your generosity made this possible and gave him the comfort and care he truly deserved. Because of you, he’s feeling so much better and ready to show off that sparkling smile. 🦷✨

A little about Dojo: he’s FeLV positive, with FeLV vaccines & proper education, There’s a very minimal risk of spread, and Dojo’s affectionate, easygoing personality makes him absolutely worth it. ❤️

Dojo was originally part of a TNR (trap-neuter-return) project earlier this year, but once we realized how friendly he was, we knew he deserved a chance at a loving home. Sadly, he’s been returned once due to his FeLV status, and although he was a hit at the cat show, we still haven’t received any applications for him. 💌

✨ If you’re ready to give this bright-smiled, show-stopping sweetheart the loving forever home he deserves, please apply at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKMcHXDLRyXMoBM9a6roKOmXcD_YiOp2BOifqDgFXu7cbGkg/viewform?usp=sf_link�
Let’s help Dojo find his perfect match — share his story and spread the love for this special boy! 🐱💫

22/10/2025

🌻 Meet Janny – the little fighter from Yerington 🌻
Last month, a kind-hearted gentleman all the way out in Yerington called me, desperate for help.
He had found a stray cat 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒍𝒆𝒈 — terrified, injured, and completely helpless.

When he reached out to his local animal control, they told him he could bring the cat in… but that she would be euthanized. 💔

He refused to accept that.
He told them, “She doesn’t need to be euthanized. She just needs help.”

Bless his heart for not giving up on her. 🙏

After speaking with him, I immediately called our friends at Options Veterinary Care, and without a moment’s hesitation, they said, “Tell him to bring her here right now — we’ll take her in, and we’ll figure out the rest later.” ❤️

And that’s exactly what happened.

Now, one month later, Janny has been recovering under the wonderful care of the Options Veterinary Care team.
Her leg has healed beautifully, her spirit is shining, and she’s ready to begin the next chapter of her life — finding her forever home. 🏡
Janny is a gentle, grateful soul who’s already been through more than most cats ever will. She’s proof that compassion can change the outcome for even the most hopeless cases.

If you’d like to give Janny the safe, loving home she deserves, please reach out to Options Veterinary Care today. 💕

🐾 Spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped
🐾 Adoption inquiries: [email protected]

21/10/2025

Our longtime followers will remember 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 — the once-feral cat I trapped at a large homeless encampment with a severe leg injury that wouldn’t heal.

The first vet we saw recommended immediate amputation, but something in my heart told me to keep fighting for him.

For 𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠, Ghost and I made countless vet trips — sometimes three or four times a week for laser therapy, bandage changes, wound care, etc, with an ending medical expense of over $6k.

But with every visit….
every gentle touch….
and every ounce of trust built…
this wild, wounded cat I first trapped slowly turned into the sweetest, most affectionate boy ever. 💗

When he was finally ready for adoption, 𝐊𝐢𝐦, who had followed his story from the very beginning, applied for him right away.
(𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝐼 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑢𝑔𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛)

He’s been thriving in her home ever since, loved beyond measure.

And now, 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕’𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 — his family has opened their hearts once again to welcome another rescue, 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫! ⚡️

Thunder is one of our hoarding cats, with the most unique little face and the gentlest soul.

He’s a calm, easygoing boy who we know will fit right in with Ghost, their two other feline siblings, and their two dog siblings once everyone has had time to settle in.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐊𝐢𝐦, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞. 💕 💕

20/10/2025

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 🐾

We adopted out two more kittens and had lots of interest in several of our hoarding cats — fingers crossed we’ll see some applications come in this week! 🤞

The kittens who found homes this weekend were part of our new intakes from Monday.

In less than a week, they were fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and adopted — that’s what we call a success in our book! 💕

A huge thank-you to everyone who stopped by our booth and showed love to our cats this weekend, and to the event organizers for hosting such a fun and successful show.

If you met one of our hoarding cats and can’t stop thinking about them — this is your sign to fill out an adoption application! 🐱💌

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKMcHXDLRyXMoBM9a6roKOmXcD_YiOp2BOifqDgFXu7cbGkg/viewform

19/10/2025

Check out all these adorable photos of painting with tiny kittens yesterday!

19/10/2025

🐾 Day One at the Cat Show = Success! 🐾

What a 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 start to the weekend — we kicked off the cat show with 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 within 20 minutes of each other! 🎉

💛 Patch, one of our 101 Dalmatian cats, found his forever home.
🧡 Cutie, one of our adorable new kittens, was adopted too!

We’ll be back for 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐨-𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫!

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Our Paint & Sip event was filled with creativity and a whole lot of “aww” moments.
There’s just something magical about painting with a kitten purring on you.
(More pics tomorrow)

Thanks to everyone who joined us and made it such a fun, feel-good event and to Painting with April and Daddy's Tacos NV for hosting! 🎨🐾💕